Good relaxation exercises or stretches?

Question

I have been running on too much adrenaline lately, and I can't seem to work it out with my typical workouts. Any suggestions on how to calm the fire?

Answer 1

Sit cross-legged with your back against the wall and just breathe.
Lay flat on the floor and do the same.

If your muscles can take it, sit up again cross legged with your hands folded in your lap and let your head drop. Close your eyes and just focus on your breathing, taking notice of each breath as it goes into your lungs and then blows out. These are the za'zen motions.

Answer 2

Hmm, in no way thought approximately it. i could guess they have over-stretched tendons or ligaments (overuse). do you recognize in the event that they develop arthritis as they become older? i think of the desirable element you're able to do to ascertain you develop as tall as you probable can is to ascertain you get optimal bone develop. Calcium from dairy as an occasion. additionally, shop faraway from issues which could stunt develop, like drugs and smoking. merely a thought ...

Answer 3

Tai Chi.

Answer 4

i would suggest a hatha yoga class.

Answer 5

Relaxation exercise:
1. Lay on your back in a comfortable position
2. Have nothing restricting on
3. Starting with your eyes, close them tight tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your eyes
4. Next your forehead, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your forehead.
5. Next your jaw, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your jaw.
6. Next your neck, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your neck.
7. Next your shoulders, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your shoulders.
8. Next your left arm, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your left arm.
9. Next your right arm, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your right arm.
10. Next your chest, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your chest.
11. Next your stomach, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your stomach.
12. Next your groin, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your groin.
13. Next your left leg, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your left leg.
14. Next your right leg, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your right leg.
15. Next your toes, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your toes.
16. Next your buttox, tensing all the muscles for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your buttox.
17. Next your back, tensing all the muscles and arching it for a ten count then relax them and feel the relaxation flow from your back.

Now you will do some breathing exercises
Think of your lungs as having 3 sections lower, middle, and upper.

1. Breathing in fill only the lower part of your lungs as slow as possible. holding your breath for a ten count, then slowly exhale. do this about ten times.
2. Breathing in fill the lower and middle parts of your lungs as slow as possible. holding your breath for a ten count, then slowly exhale. do this about ten times.
3. Breathing in fill the lower, middle and upper parts of your lungs as slow as possible. holding your breath for a ten count, then sLowly exhale. do this about ten times. On the tenth time inhale as much as you can filling you lungs as much as possible try holding it for 15 seconds then slowly exhale and return to normal breathing. This should place your body in a compleatly relaxed state.